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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.75, 290.32 and 85.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.75, 290.32 and 85.41 is: 127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.75 : 290.32 = 85.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.75/290.32 = 85.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.75x = 290.32 × 85.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.75x = 24,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796.02/193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.98

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