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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.37, 264.10 and 104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.37, 264.10 and 104.05 is: 143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.37 : 264.10 = 104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.37/264.10 = 104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.37x = 264.10 × 104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.37x = 27,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477.76/191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.58

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