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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.48, 291.61 and 71.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.48, 291.61 and 71.07 is: 106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.48 : 291.61 = 71.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.48/291.61 = 71.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.48x = 291.61 × 71.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.48x = 20,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724.72/194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.56

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