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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.50, 264.27 and 104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.50, 264.27 and 104.17 is: 143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.50 : 264.27 = 104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.50/264.27 = 104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.50x = 264.27 × 104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.50x = 27,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,529.01/191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.75

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