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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.50, 267.23 and 192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.50, 267.23 and 192.15 is: 265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 267.23 = 192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/267.23 = 192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 267.23 × 192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 51,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,348.72/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.37

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