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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.32, 290.24 and 178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.32, 290.24 and 178.16 is: 266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.32 : 290.24 = 178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.32/290.24 = 178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.32x = 290.24 × 178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.32x = 51,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,709.16/194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.10

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