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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.30, 290.43 and 171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.30, 290.43 and 171.94 is: 258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.30 : 290.43 = 171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.30/290.43 = 171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.30x = 290.43 × 171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.30x = 49,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,936.53/193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.34

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