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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.00, 262.20 and 115.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.00, 262.20 and 115.31 is: 159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.00 : 262.20 = 115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.00/262.20 = 115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.00x = 262.20 × 115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.00x = 30,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,234.94/190.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.13

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