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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.31, 291.49 and 103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.31, 291.49 and 103.02 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.31 : 291.49 = 103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.31/291.49 = 103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.31x = 291.49 × 103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.31x = 30,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027.84/194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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