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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.08, 289.78 and 173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.08, 289.78 and 173.95 is: 261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.08 : 289.78 = 173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.08/289.78 = 173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.08x = 289.78 × 173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.08x = 50,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,407.23/193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.07

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