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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.60, 290.32 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.60, 290.32 and 79.52 is: 119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.60 : 290.32 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.60/290.32 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.60x = 290.32 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.60x = 23,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086.25/193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.25

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