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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.41, 290.12 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.41, 290.12 and 121.32 is: 181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.41 : 290.12 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.41/290.12 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.41x = 290.12 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.41x = 35,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196.75/193.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.98

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