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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.46, 263.00 and 116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.46, 263.00 and 116.80 is: 161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.46 : 263.00 = 116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.46/263.00 = 116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.46x = 263.00 × 116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.46x = 30,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717.16/190.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.28

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