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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.75, 290.72 and 72.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.75, 290.72 and 72.05 is: 108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.75 : 290.72 = 72.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.75/290.72 = 72.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.75x = 290.72 × 72.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.75x = 20,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946.38/193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.11

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