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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.99, 292.50 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.99, 292.50 and 58.03 is: 87.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.99 : 292.50 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.99/292.50 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.99x = 292.50 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.99x = 16,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973.04/194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.05

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