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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.00, 262.11 and 116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.00, 262.11 and 116.29 is: 160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.00 : 262.11 = 116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.00/262.11 = 116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.00x = 262.11 × 116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.00x = 30,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479.46/190.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.42

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