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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.79, 291.79 and 96.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.79, 291.79 and 96.99 is: 145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.79 : 291.79 = 96.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.79/291.79 = 96.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.79x = 291.79 × 96.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.79x = 28,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,300.23/194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.29

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