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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.90, 292.26 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.90, 292.26 and 57.93 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.90 : 292.26 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.90/292.26 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.90x = 292.26 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.90x = 16,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930.62/194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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