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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.17, 289.62 and 101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.17, 289.62 and 101.78 is: 152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.17 : 289.62 = 101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.17/289.62 = 101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.17x = 289.62 × 101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.17x = 29,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477.52/193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.60

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