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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.80, 271.80 and 193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.80, 271.80 and 193.80 is: 271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.80 : 271.80 = 193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.80/271.80 = 193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.80x = 271.80 × 193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.80x = 52,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,674.84/193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.80

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