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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.84, 292.19 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.84, 292.19 and 79.25 is: 118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.84 : 292.19 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.84/292.19 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.84x = 292.19 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.84x = 23,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156.06/194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.85

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