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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.68, 290.30 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.68, 290.30 and 78.08 is: 117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.68 : 290.30 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.68/290.30 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.68x = 290.30 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.68x = 22,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666.62/193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.03

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