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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.08, 269.40 and 121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.08, 269.40 and 121.43 is: 167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.08 : 269.40 = 121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.08/269.40 = 121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.08x = 269.40 × 121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.08x = 32,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,713.24/195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.69

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