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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.46, 290.00 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.46, 290.00 and 77.87 is: 116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.46 : 290.00 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.46/290.00 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.46x = 290.00 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.46x = 22,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580.46/193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.72

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