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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.27, 289.81 and 101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.27, 289.81 and 101.74 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.27 : 289.81 = 101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.27/289.81 = 101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.27x = 289.81 × 101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.27x = 29,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484.76/193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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