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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.68, 292.06 and 97.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.68, 292.06 and 97.17 is: 145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.68 : 292.06 = 97.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.68/292.06 = 97.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.68x = 292.06 × 97.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.68x = 28,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380.41/194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.78

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