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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.60, 267.30 and 135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.60, 267.30 and 135.40 is: 186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.60 : 267.30 = 135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.60/267.30 = 135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.60x = 267.30 × 135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.60x = 36,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,192.42/193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.94

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