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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.28, 266.28 and 188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.28, 266.28 and 188.60 is: 259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.28 : 266.28 = 188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.28/266.28 = 188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.28x = 266.28 × 188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.28x = 50,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,220.41/193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.83

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