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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.30, 289.89 and 56.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.30, 289.89 and 56.33 is: 84.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.30 : 289.89 = 56.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.30/289.89 = 56.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.30x = 289.89 × 56.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.30x = 16,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329.50/193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.48

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