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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.74, 291.24 and 173.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.74, 291.24 and 173.21 is: 259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.74 : 291.24 = 173.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.74/291.24 = 173.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.74x = 291.24 × 173.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.74x = 50,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,446.11/194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.04

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