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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.66, 292.08 and 79.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.66, 292.08 and 79.07 is: 118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.66 : 292.08 = 79.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.66/292.08 = 79.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.66x = 292.08 × 79.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.66x = 23,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094.77/194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.64

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