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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.77, 292.29 and 86.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.77, 292.29 and 86.53 is: 129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.77 : 292.29 = 86.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.77/292.29 = 86.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.77x = 292.29 × 86.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.77x = 25,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291.85/194.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.85

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