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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.33, 288.61 and 186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.33, 288.61 and 186.58 is: 278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.33 : 288.61 = 186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.33/288.61 = 186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.33x = 288.61 × 186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.33x = 53,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,849.32/193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.54

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