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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.86, 263.38 and 103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.86, 263.38 and 103.53 is: 142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.86 : 263.38 = 103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.86/263.38 = 103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.86x = 263.38 × 103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.86x = 27,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267.20/190.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.87

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