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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.20, 399.30 and 193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.20, 399.30 and 193.20 is: 290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.20 : 399.30 = 193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.20/399.30 = 193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.20x = 399.30 × 193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.20x = 77,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,144.76/265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.89

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