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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.53, 290.39 and 90.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.53, 290.39 and 90.87 is: 136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.53 : 290.39 = 90.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.53/290.39 = 90.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.53x = 290.39 × 90.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.53x = 26,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387.74/193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.35

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