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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.60, 291.68 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.60, 291.68 and 79.04 is: 118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.60 : 291.68 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.60/291.68 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.60x = 291.68 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.60x = 23,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054.39/194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.47

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