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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.60, 291.20 and 164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.60, 291.20 and 164.80 is: 247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.60 : 291.20 = 164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.60/291.20 = 164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.60x = 291.20 × 164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.60x = 47,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,989.76/193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.88

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