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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.44, 290.20 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.44, 290.20 and 71.67 is: 107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.44 : 290.20 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.44/290.20 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.44x = 290.20 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.44x = 20,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798.63/193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.52

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