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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.09, 263.60 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.09, 263.60 and 117.36 is: 161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.09 : 263.60 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.09/263.60 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.09x = 263.60 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.09x = 30,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,936.10/191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.90

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