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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.21, 290.17 and 177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.21, 290.17 and 177.76 is: 266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.21 : 290.17 = 177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.21/290.17 = 177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.21x = 290.17 × 177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.21x = 51,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,580.33/193.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.96

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