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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.79, 290.43 and 153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.79, 290.43 and 153.29 is: 229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.79 : 290.43 = 153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.79/290.43 = 153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.79x = 290.43 × 153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.79x = 44,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,518.56/193.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.73

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