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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.98, 292.51 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.98, 292.51 and 58.07 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.98 : 292.51 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.98/292.51 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.98x = 292.51 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.98x = 16,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985.21/194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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