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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.78, 292.15 and 71.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.78, 292.15 and 71.38 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.78 : 292.15 = 71.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.78/292.15 = 71.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.78x = 292.15 × 71.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.78x = 20,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853.67/194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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