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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.10, 289.20 and 188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.10, 289.20 and 188.78 is: 282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.10 : 289.20 = 188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.10/289.20 = 188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.10x = 289.20 × 188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.10x = 54,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,595.18/193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.73

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