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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.00, 288.98 and 115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.00, 288.98 and 115.60 is: 173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.00 : 288.98 = 115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.00/288.98 = 115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.00x = 288.98 × 115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.00x = 33,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404.07/193.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.08

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