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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.09, 289.40 and 101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.09, 289.40 and 101.74 is: 152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.09 : 289.40 = 101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.09/289.40 = 101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.09x = 289.40 × 101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.09x = 29,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,442.11/193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.48

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