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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.80, 273.20 and 194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.80, 273.20 and 194.80 is: 273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.80 : 273.20 = 194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.80/273.20 = 194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.80x = 273.20 × 194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.80x = 53,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,219.36/194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.20

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