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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.52, 288.33 and 183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.52, 288.33 and 183.20 is: 272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.52 : 288.33 = 183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.52/288.33 = 183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.52x = 288.33 × 183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.52x = 52,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,819.93/193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.94

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