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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.42, 291.63 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.42, 291.63 and 77.28 is: 115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.42 : 291.63 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.42/291.63 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.42x = 291.63 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.42x = 22,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537.17/194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.92

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