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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.22, 289.60 and 173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.22, 289.60 and 173.85 is: 260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.22 : 289.60 = 173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.22/289.60 = 173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.22x = 289.60 × 173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.22x = 50,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,347.61/193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.57

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