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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.75, 290.43 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.75, 290.43 and 71.92 is: 107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.75 : 290.43 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.75/290.43 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.75x = 290.43 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.75x = 20,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887.73/193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.81

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