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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.17, 288.14 and 174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.17, 288.14 and 174.93 is: 260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.17 : 288.14 = 174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.17/288.14 = 174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.17x = 288.14 × 174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.17x = 50,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,404.77/193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.93

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