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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.40, 289.71 and 177.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.40, 289.71 and 177.65 is: 266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.40 : 289.71 = 177.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.40/289.71 = 177.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.40x = 289.71 × 177.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.40x = 51,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,464.64/193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.11

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