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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.60, 292.02 and 182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.60, 292.02 and 182.37 is: 275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.60 : 292.02 = 182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.60/292.02 = 182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.60x = 292.02 × 182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.60x = 53,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,255.69/193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.08

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