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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.32, 290.46 and 175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.32, 290.46 and 175.56 is: 263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.32 : 290.46 = 175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.32/290.46 = 175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.32x = 290.46 × 175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.32x = 50,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,993.16/193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.78

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