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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.38, 288.74 and 173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.38, 288.74 and 173.95 is: 259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.38 : 288.74 = 173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.38/288.74 = 173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.38x = 288.74 × 173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.38x = 50,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,225.73/193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.72

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