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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.58, 291.50 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.58, 291.50 and 113.18 is: 169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.58 : 291.50 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.58/291.50 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.58x = 291.50 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.58x = 32,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991.97/194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.55

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