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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.79, 292.27 and 103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.79, 292.27 and 103.46 is: 155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.79 : 292.27 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.79/292.27 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.79x = 292.27 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.79x = 30,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239.75/194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.24

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