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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.49, 266.27 and 189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.49, 266.27 and 189.63 is: 259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.49 : 266.27 = 189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.49/266.27 = 189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.49x = 266.27 × 189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.49x = 50,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,491.83/194.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.61

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