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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.90, 262.90 and 165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.90, 262.90 and 165.99 is: 228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.90 : 262.90 = 165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.90/262.90 = 165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.90x = 262.90 × 165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.90x = 43,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,638.77/190.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.59

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