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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.89, 267.40 and 170.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.89, 267.40 and 170.00 is: 234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.89 : 267.40 = 170.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.89/267.40 = 170.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.89x = 267.40 × 170.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.89x = 45,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,457.88/193.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.45

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