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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.60, 267.84 and 194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.60, 267.84 and 194.24 is: 267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.60 : 267.84 = 194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.60/267.84 = 194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.60x = 267.84 × 194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.60x = 52,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,025.24/194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.34

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