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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.32, 290.52 and 192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.32, 290.52 and 192.78 is: 289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.32 : 290.52 = 192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.32/290.52 = 192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.32x = 290.52 × 192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.32x = 56,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,006.45/193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.71

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