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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.18, 269.36 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.18, 269.36 and 107.86 is: 148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.18 : 269.36 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.18/269.36 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.18x = 269.36 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.18x = 29,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051.96/195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.85

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