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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.20, 269.35 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.20, 269.35 and 107.86 is: 148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.20 : 269.35 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.20/269.35 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.20x = 269.35 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.20x = 29,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052.09/195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.83

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