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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.20, 289.88 and 177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.20, 289.88 and 177.97 is: 265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.20 : 289.88 = 177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.20/289.88 = 177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.20x = 289.88 × 177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.20x = 51,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,588.33/194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.64

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