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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.04, 266.38 and 119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.04, 266.38 and 119.36 is: 164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.04 : 266.38 = 119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.04/266.38 = 119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.04x = 266.38 × 119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.04x = 31,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795.12/193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.71

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