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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.08, 290.94 and 97.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.08, 290.94 and 97.78 is: 146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.08 : 290.94 = 97.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.08/290.94 = 97.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.08x = 290.94 × 97.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.08x = 28,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448.11/194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.58

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