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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.11, 291.23 and 173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.11, 291.23 and 173.69 is: 260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.11 : 291.23 = 173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.11/291.23 = 173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.11x = 291.23 × 173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.11x = 50,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582.87/194.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.60

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