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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.32, 291.23 and 91.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.32, 291.23 and 91.46 is: 137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.32 : 291.23 = 91.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.32/291.23 = 91.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.32x = 291.23 × 91.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.32x = 26,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636.12/194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.08

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