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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.04, 289.88 and 177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.04, 289.88 and 177.44 is: 266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.04 : 289.88 = 177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.04/289.88 = 177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.04x = 289.88 × 177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.04x = 51,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,436.31/193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.45

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