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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.50, 269.69 and 116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.50, 269.69 and 116.76 is: 161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.50 : 269.69 = 116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.50/269.69 = 116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.50x = 269.69 × 116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.50x = 31,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,488.42/195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.07

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