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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.48, 291.80 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.48, 291.80 and 79.01 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.48 : 291.80 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.48/291.80 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.48x = 291.80 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.48x = 23,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054.72/194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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