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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.96, 267.18 and 189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.96, 267.18 and 189.50 is: 261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.96 : 267.18 = 189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.96/267.18 = 189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.96x = 267.18 × 189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.96x = 50,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,630.61/193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.04

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