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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.90, 292.36 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.90, 292.36 and 73.08 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.90 : 292.36 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.90/292.36 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.90x = 292.36 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.90x = 21,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365.67/194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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