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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.80, 263.29 and 117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.80, 263.29 and 117.11 is: 161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.80 : 263.29 = 117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.80/263.29 = 117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.80x = 263.29 × 117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.80x = 30,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,832.28/190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.59

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