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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.60, 290.48 and 175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.60, 290.48 and 175.52 is: 263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.60 : 290.48 = 175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.60/290.48 = 175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.60x = 290.48 × 175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.60x = 50,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,985.05/193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.35

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