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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.53, 291.80 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.53, 291.80 and 103.20 is: 154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.53 : 291.80 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.53/291.80 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.53x = 291.80 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.53x = 30,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113.76/194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.80

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