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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.86, 292.39 and 103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.86, 292.39 and 103.53 is: 155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.86 : 292.39 = 103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.86/292.39 = 103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.86x = 292.39 × 103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.86x = 30,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,270.88/194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.35

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