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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.30, 266.79 and 187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.30, 266.79 and 187.21 is: 258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.30 : 266.79 = 187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.30/266.79 = 187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.30x = 266.79 × 187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.30x = 49,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,945.76/193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.38

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