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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.60, 266.34 and 188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.60, 266.34 and 188.20 is: 258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.60 : 266.34 = 188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.60/266.34 = 188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.60x = 266.34 × 188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.60x = 50,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,125.19/193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.91

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