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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.52, 290.29 and 85.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.52, 290.29 and 85.31 is: 127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.52 : 290.29 = 85.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.52/290.29 = 85.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.52x = 290.29 × 85.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.52x = 24,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,764.64/193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.97

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