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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.11, 269.23 and 107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.11, 269.23 and 107.78 is: 148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.11 : 269.23 = 107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.11/269.23 = 107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.11x = 269.23 × 107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.11x = 29,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016.26/195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.72

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