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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.43, 291.42 and 91.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.43, 291.42 and 91.77 is: 137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.43 : 291.42 = 91.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.43/291.42 = 91.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.43x = 291.42 × 91.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.43x = 26,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,743.61/194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.55

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