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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.68, 290.12 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.68, 290.12 and 97.36 is: 145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.68 : 290.12 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.68/290.12 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.68x = 290.12 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.68x = 28,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,246.08/193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.84

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