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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.08, 289.08 and 179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.08, 289.08 and 179.58 is: 268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.08 : 289.08 = 179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.08/289.08 = 179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.08x = 289.08 × 179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.08x = 51,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,912.99/193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.87

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