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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.36, 262.70 and 103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.36, 262.70 and 103.03 is: 142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.36 : 262.70 = 103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.36/262.70 = 103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.36x = 262.70 × 103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.36x = 27,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,065.89/190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.18

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