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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.50, 269.60 and 192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.50, 269.60 and 192.26 is: 265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.50 : 269.60 = 192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.50/269.60 = 192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.50x = 269.60 × 192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.50x = 51,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,833.30/195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.13

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