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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.31, 269.48 and 112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.31, 269.48 and 112.39 is: 155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.31 : 269.48 = 112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.31/269.48 = 112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.31x = 269.48 × 112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.31x = 30,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285.83/195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.06

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