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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.80, 267.24 and 189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.80, 267.24 and 189.33 is: 261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.80 : 267.24 = 189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.80/267.24 = 189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.80x = 267.24 × 189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.80x = 50,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,596.55/193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.08

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