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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.80, 291.40 and 175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.80, 291.40 and 175.60 is: 262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.80 : 291.40 = 175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.80/291.40 = 175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.80x = 291.40 × 175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.80x = 51,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,169.84/194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.68

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