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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.05, 263.65 and 117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.05, 263.65 and 117.34 is: 161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.05 : 263.65 = 117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.05/263.65 = 117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.05x = 263.65 × 117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.05x = 30,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,936.89/191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.93

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