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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.48, 291.75 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.48, 291.75 and 66.23 is: 99.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.48 : 291.75 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.48/291.75 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.48x = 291.75 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.48x = 19,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321.14/194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.35

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