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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.44, 288.42 and 181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.44, 288.42 and 181.02 is: 269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.44 : 288.42 = 181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.44/288.42 = 181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.44x = 288.42 × 181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.44x = 52,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,209.79/193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.90

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