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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.06, 289.23 and 185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.06, 289.23 and 185.50 is: 277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.06 : 289.23 = 185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.06/289.23 = 185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.06x = 289.23 × 185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.06x = 53,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652.17/193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.90

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