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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.80, 266.01 and 119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.80, 266.01 and 119.18 is: 164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.80 : 266.01 = 119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.80/266.01 = 119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.80x = 266.01 × 119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.80x = 31,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703.07/192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.44

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