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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.31, 291.47 and 163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.31, 291.47 and 163.77 is: 245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.31 : 291.47 = 163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.31/291.47 = 163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.31x = 291.47 × 163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.31x = 47,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,733.22/194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.66

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