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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.68, 292.05 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.68, 292.05 and 79.12 is: 118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.68 : 292.05 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.68/292.05 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.68x = 292.05 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.68x = 23,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106.27/194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.69

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