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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.81, 291.15 and 167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.81, 291.15 and 167.86 is: 252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.81 : 291.15 = 167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.81/291.15 = 167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.81x = 291.15 × 167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.81x = 48,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,872.44/193.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.17

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