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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.36, 291.57 and 91.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.36, 291.57 and 91.64 is: 137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.36 : 291.57 = 91.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.36/291.57 = 91.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.36x = 291.57 × 91.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.36x = 26,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719.47/194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.47

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