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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.60, 264.40 and 104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.60, 264.40 and 104.27 is: 143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.60 : 264.40 = 104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.60/264.40 = 104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.60x = 264.40 × 104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.60x = 27,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,568.99/191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.89

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