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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.04, 267.37 and 191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.04, 267.37 and 191.55 is: 262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.04 : 267.37 = 191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.04/267.37 = 191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.04x = 267.37 × 191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.04x = 51,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,214.72/195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.59

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