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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.27, 263.80 and 117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.27, 263.80 and 117.46 is: 161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.27 : 263.80 = 117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.27/263.80 = 117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.27x = 263.80 × 117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.27x = 30,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,984.34/191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.99

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