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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.50, 290.04 and 178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.50, 290.04 and 178.08 is: 266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 290.04 = 178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/290.04 = 178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 290.04 × 178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 51,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,650.32/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.93

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