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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.19, 291.38 and 177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.19, 291.38 and 177.18 is: 265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.19 : 291.38 = 177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.19/291.38 = 177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.19x = 291.38 × 177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.19x = 51,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,626.71/194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.86

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