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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.50, 290.25 and 121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.50, 290.25 and 121.41 is: 182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 290.25 = 121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/290.25 = 121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 290.25 × 121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 35,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239.25/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.12

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