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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.02, 269.20 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.02, 269.20 and 121.30 is: 167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.02 : 269.20 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.02/269.20 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.02x = 269.20 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.02x = 32,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653.96/195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.44

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