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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.40, 289.90 and 179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.40, 289.90 and 179.44 is: 267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.40 : 289.90 = 179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.40/289.90 = 179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.40x = 289.90 × 179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.40x = 52,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,019.66/194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.59

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