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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.58, 292.07 and 91.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.58, 292.07 and 91.97 is: 138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.58 : 292.07 = 91.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.58/292.07 = 91.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.58x = 292.07 × 91.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.58x = 26,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859.76/194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.04

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