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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.00, 263.40 and 120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.00, 263.40 and 120.98 is: 166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.00 : 263.40 = 120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.00/263.40 = 120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.00x = 263.40 × 120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.00x = 31,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864.82/191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.84

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