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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.80, 290.70 and 116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.80, 290.70 and 116.76 is: 175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.80 : 290.70 = 116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.80/290.70 = 116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.80x = 290.70 × 116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.80x = 33,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942.13/193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.14

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