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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.02, 269.01 and 117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.02, 269.01 and 117.38 is: 161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.02 : 269.01 = 117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.02/269.01 = 117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.02x = 269.01 × 117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.02x = 31,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576.39/195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.91

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