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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.24, 291.21 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.24, 291.21 and 77.10 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.24 : 291.21 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.24/291.21 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.24x = 291.21 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.24x = 22,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,452.29/194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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