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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.36, 269.40 and 121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.36, 269.40 and 121.64 is: 167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.36 : 269.40 = 121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.36/269.40 = 121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.36x = 269.40 × 121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.36x = 32,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769.82/195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.74

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