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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.51, 290.20 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.51, 290.20 and 77.93 is: 116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.51 : 290.20 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.51/290.20 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.51x = 290.20 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.51x = 22,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613.84/193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.86

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