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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.81, 292.08 and 85.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.81, 292.08 and 85.10 is: 127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.81 : 292.08 = 85.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.81/292.08 = 85.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.81x = 292.08 × 85.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.81x = 24,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856.27/194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.59

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