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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.77, 290.46 and 78.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.77, 290.46 and 78.30 is: 117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.77 : 290.46 = 78.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.77/290.46 = 78.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.77x = 290.46 × 78.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.77x = 22,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743.02/193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.37

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