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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.08, 265.90 and 175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.08, 265.90 and 175.78 is: 242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.08 : 265.90 = 175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.08/265.90 = 175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.08x = 265.90 × 175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.08x = 46,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,739.19/193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.07

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