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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.06, 291.18 and 178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.06, 291.18 and 178.22 is: 267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.06 : 291.18 = 178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.06/291.18 = 178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.06x = 291.18 × 178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.06x = 51,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,894.10/194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.41

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