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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.88, 267.02 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.88, 267.02 and 192.80 is: 265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.88 : 267.02 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.88/267.02 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.88x = 267.02 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.88x = 51,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481.46/193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.53

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