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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.50, 290.34 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.50, 290.34 and 97.38 is: 146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 290.34 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/290.34 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 290.34 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 28,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273.31/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.12

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