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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.86, 292.21 and 92.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.86, 292.21 and 92.09 is: 138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.86 : 292.21 = 92.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.86/292.21 = 92.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.86x = 292.21 × 92.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.86x = 26,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908.48/194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.09

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