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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.09, 265.11 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.09, 265.11 and 117.36 is: 161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.09 : 265.11 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.09/265.11 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.09x = 265.11 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.09x = 31,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113.31/192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.97

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