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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.82, 290.27 and 178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.82, 290.27 and 178.83 is: 267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.82 : 290.27 = 178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.82/290.27 = 178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.82x = 290.27 × 178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.82x = 51,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,909.43/193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.83

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