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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.82, 292.12 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.82, 292.12 and 73.10 is: 109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.82 : 292.12 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.82/292.12 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.82x = 292.12 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.82x = 21,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353.97/194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.61

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