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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.56, 288.90 and 174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.56, 288.90 and 174.12 is: 259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.56 : 288.90 = 174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.56/288.90 = 174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.56x = 288.90 × 174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.56x = 50,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303.27/193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.88

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