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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.88, 292.14 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.88, 292.14 and 85.08 is: 127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.88 : 292.14 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.88/292.14 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.88x = 292.14 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.88x = 24,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,855.27/194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.54

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