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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.50, 290.13 and 90.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.50, 290.13 and 90.81 is: 136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 290.13 = 90.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/290.13 = 90.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 290.13 × 90.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 26,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345.62/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.15

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