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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.02, 289.53 and 177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.02, 289.53 and 177.90 is: 266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.02 : 289.53 = 177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.02/289.53 = 177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.02x = 289.53 × 177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.02x = 51,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,507.39/193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.85

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