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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.81, 292.34 and 103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.81, 292.34 and 103.57 is: 155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.81 : 292.34 = 103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.81/292.34 = 103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.81x = 292.34 × 103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.81x = 30,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,278.28/194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.43

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