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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.17, 290.10 and 177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.17, 290.10 and 177.10 is: 265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.17 : 290.10 = 177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.17/290.10 = 177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.17x = 290.10 × 177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.17x = 51,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,376.71/193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.97

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