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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.90, 290.86 and 102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.90, 290.86 and 102.78 is: 154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.90 : 290.86 = 102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.90/290.86 = 102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.90x = 290.86 × 102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.90x = 29,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894.59/193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.18

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