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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.29, 266.60 and 118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.29, 266.60 and 118.56 is: 163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.29 : 266.60 = 118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.29/266.60 = 118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.29x = 266.60 × 118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.29x = 31,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,608.10/193.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.53

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