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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.08, 269.15 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.08, 269.15 and 121.37 is: 167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.08 : 269.15 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.08/269.15 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.08x = 269.15 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.08x = 32,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666.80/195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.45

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