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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.38, 290.10 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.38, 290.10 and 71.72 is: 107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.38 : 290.10 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.38/290.10 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.38x = 290.10 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.38x = 20,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805.97/193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.59

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