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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.86, 290.10 and 168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.86, 290.10 and 168.48 is: 252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.86 : 290.10 = 168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.86/290.10 = 168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.86x = 290.10 × 168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.86x = 48,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,876.05/193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.12

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