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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.41, 290.16 and 77.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.41, 290.16 and 77.85 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.41 : 290.16 = 77.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.41/290.16 = 77.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.41x = 290.16 × 77.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.41x = 22,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588.96/193.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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