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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.02, 269.17 and 112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.02, 269.17 and 112.15 is: 154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.02 : 269.17 = 112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.02/269.17 = 112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.02x = 269.17 × 112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.02x = 30,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,186.07/195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.78

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