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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.31, 291.15 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.31, 291.15 and 97.92 is: 146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.31 : 291.15 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.31/291.15 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.31x = 291.15 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.31x = 28,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509.41/194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.72

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