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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.19, 290.01 and 155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.19, 290.01 and 155.73 is: 232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.19 : 290.01 = 155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.19/290.01 = 155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.19x = 290.01 × 155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.19x = 45,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,163.26/194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.57

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