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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.64, 290.45 and 71.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.64, 290.45 and 71.89 is: 107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.64 : 290.45 = 71.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.64/290.45 = 71.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.64x = 290.45 × 71.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.64x = 20,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879.90/193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.83

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