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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.21, 269.39 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.21, 269.39 and 107.88 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.21 : 269.39 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.21/269.39 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.21x = 269.39 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.21x = 29,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061.25/195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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