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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.06, 269.17 and 112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.06, 269.17 and 112.17 is: 154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.06 : 269.17 = 112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.06/269.17 = 112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.06x = 269.17 × 112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.06x = 30,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192.80/195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.79

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