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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.54, 263.90 and 191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.54, 263.90 and 191.18 is: 263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.54 : 263.90 = 191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.54/263.90 = 191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.54x = 263.90 × 191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.54x = 50,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,452.40/191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.40

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