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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.44, 289.44 and 176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.44, 289.44 and 176.58 is: 264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.44 : 289.44 = 176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.44/289.44 = 176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.44x = 289.44 × 176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.44x = 51,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,109.32/193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.21

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