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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.00, 290.89 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.00, 290.89 and 72.19 is: 108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.00 : 290.89 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.00/290.89 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.00x = 290.89 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.00x = 20,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999.80/194.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.25

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