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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.42, 290.15 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.42, 290.15 and 77.90 is: 116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.42 : 290.15 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.42/290.15 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.42x = 290.15 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.42x = 22,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602.30/193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.86

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