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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.82, 290.70 and 91.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.82, 290.70 and 91.18 is: 136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.82 : 290.70 = 91.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.82/290.70 = 91.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.82x = 290.70 × 91.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.82x = 26,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506.03/193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.76

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