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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.79, 292.11 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.79, 292.11 and 97.26 is: 145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.79 : 292.11 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.79/292.11 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.79x = 292.11 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.79x = 28,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409.16/194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.84

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