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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.00, 266.30 and 114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.00, 266.30 and 114.28 is: 157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.00 : 266.30 = 114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.00/266.30 = 114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.00x = 266.30 × 114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.00x = 30,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,432.76/193.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.69

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