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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.60, 290.23 and 77.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.60, 290.23 and 77.99 is: 116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.60 : 290.23 = 77.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.60/290.23 = 77.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.60x = 290.23 × 77.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.60x = 22,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635.04/193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.92

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