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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368, 551.72 and 194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368, 551.72 and 194.66 is: 291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368 : 551.72 = 194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368/551.72 = 194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368x = 551.72 × 194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368x = 107,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,397.82/368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.84

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