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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.06, 289.32 and 173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.06, 289.32 and 173.80 is: 260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.06 : 289.32 = 173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.06/289.32 = 173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.06x = 289.32 × 173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.06x = 50,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,283.82/193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.46

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