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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.82, 292.38 and 103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.82, 292.38 and 103.54 is: 155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.82 : 292.38 = 103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.82/292.38 = 103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.82x = 292.38 × 103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.82x = 30,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273.03/194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.39

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