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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.52, 292.05 and 177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.52, 292.05 and 177.51 is: 266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.52 : 292.05 = 177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.52/292.05 = 177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.52x = 292.05 × 177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.52x = 51,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,841.80/194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.51

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