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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.60, 267.16 and 123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.60, 267.16 and 123.56 is: 170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.60 : 267.16 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.60/267.16 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.60x = 267.16 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.60x = 33,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,010.29/193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.51

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