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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.63, 292.01 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.63, 292.01 and 66.38 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.63 : 292.01 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.63/292.01 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.63x = 292.01 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.63x = 19,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381.83/194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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