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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.90, 292.39 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.90, 292.39 and 73.15 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.90 : 292.39 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.90/292.39 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.90x = 292.39 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.90x = 21,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387.41/194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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