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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.42, 291.43 and 91.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.42, 291.43 and 91.77 is: 137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.42 : 291.43 = 91.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.42/291.43 = 91.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.42x = 291.43 × 91.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.42x = 26,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744.53/194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.56

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