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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.96, 294.65 and 191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.96, 294.65 and 191.60 is: 289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.96 : 294.65 = 191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.96/294.65 = 191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.96x = 294.65 × 191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.96x = 56,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452.51/194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.57

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