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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.57, 290.35 and 155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.57, 290.35 and 155.00 is: 232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.57 : 290.35 = 155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.57/290.35 = 155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.57x = 290.35 × 155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.57x = 45,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,002.80/193.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.49

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