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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.34, 289.60 and 178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.34, 289.60 and 178.36 is: 267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.34 : 289.60 = 178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.34/289.60 = 178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.34x = 289.60 × 178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.34x = 51,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,653.06/193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.16

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