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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.90, 292.28 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.90, 292.28 and 73.17 is: 109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.90 : 292.28 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.90/292.28 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.90x = 292.28 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.90x = 21,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385.76/194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.73

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