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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.30, 291.56 and 102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.30, 291.56 and 102.99 is: 154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.30 : 291.56 = 102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.30/291.56 = 102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.30x = 291.56 × 102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.30x = 30,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028.42/194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.55

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