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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.88, 290.88 and 176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.88, 290.88 and 176.64 is: 263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.88 : 290.88 = 176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.88/290.88 = 176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.88x = 290.88 × 176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.88x = 51,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,381.04/194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.65

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