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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.68, 290.37 and 153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.68, 290.37 and 153.28 is: 229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.68 : 290.37 = 153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.68/290.37 = 153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.68x = 290.37 × 153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.68x = 44,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,507.91/193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.80

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