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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.20, 291.18 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.20, 291.18 and 72.40 is: 108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.20 : 291.18 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.20/291.18 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.20x = 291.18 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.20x = 21,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081.43/194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.56

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