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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.82, 288.08 and 172.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.82, 288.08 and 172.00 is: 258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.82 : 288.08 = 172.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.82/288.08 = 172.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.82x = 288.08 × 172.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.82x = 49,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,549.58/191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.32

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