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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.42, 290.28 and 71.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.42, 290.28 and 71.80 is: 107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.42 : 290.28 = 71.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.42/290.28 = 71.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.42x = 290.28 × 71.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.42x = 20,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842.10/193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.76

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