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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.50, 290.37 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.50, 290.37 and 79.50 is: 119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 290.37 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/290.37 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 290.37 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 23,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084.42/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.30

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