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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.86, 292.29 and 91.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.86, 292.29 and 91.85 is: 137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.86 : 292.29 = 91.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.86/292.29 = 91.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.86x = 292.29 × 91.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.86x = 26,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846.84/194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.78

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