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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.27, 289.75 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.27, 289.75 and 100.68 is: 150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.27 : 289.75 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.27/289.75 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.27x = 289.75 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.27x = 29,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,171.98/193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.94

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