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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.77, 289.25 and 179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.77, 289.25 and 179.49 is: 267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.77 : 289.25 = 179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.77/289.25 = 179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.77x = 289.25 × 179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.77x = 51,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,917.02/193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.94

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