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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.57, 290.45 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.57, 290.45 and 97.39 is: 146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.57 : 290.45 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.57/290.45 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.57x = 290.45 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.57x = 28,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286.93/193.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.13

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