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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.50, 290.08 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.50, 290.08 and 77.87 is: 116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 290.08 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/290.08 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 290.08 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 22,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588.53/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.74

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