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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.50, 291.65 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.50, 291.65 and 113.36 is: 169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.50 : 291.65 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.50/291.65 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.50x = 291.65 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.50x = 33,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061.44/194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.98

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