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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.50, 291.77 and 66.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.50, 291.77 and 66.25 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.50 : 291.77 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.50/291.77 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.50x = 291.77 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.50x = 19,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329.76/194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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