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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.32, 403.40 and 194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.32, 403.40 and 194.08 is: 267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.32 : 403.40 = 194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.32/403.40 = 194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.32x = 403.40 × 194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.32x = 78,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,291.87/292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.83

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