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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.00, 285.11 and 176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.00, 285.11 and 176.39 is: 263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.00 : 285.11 = 176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.00/285.11 = 176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.00x = 285.11 × 176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.00x = 50,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,288.25/191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.30

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