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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.69, 267.29 and 138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.69, 267.29 and 138.52 is: 191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.69 : 267.29 = 138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.69/267.29 = 138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.69x = 267.29 × 138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.69x = 37,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024.15/193.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.15

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