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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.29, 289.56 and 177.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.29, 289.56 and 177.99 is: 266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.29 : 289.56 = 177.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.29/289.56 = 177.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.29x = 289.56 × 177.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.29x = 51,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,538.78/193.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.64

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