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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.08, 266.16 and 186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.08, 266.16 and 186.84 is: 257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.08 : 266.16 = 186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.08/266.16 = 186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.08x = 266.16 × 186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.08x = 49,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,729.33/193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.56

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