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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.04, 289.17 and 101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.04, 289.17 and 101.61 is: 152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.04 : 289.17 = 101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.04/289.17 = 101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.04x = 289.17 × 101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.04x = 29,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,382.56/193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.21

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