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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 269.71 and 121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 269.71 and 121.83 is: 167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 269.71 = 121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/269.71 = 121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 269.71 × 121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 32,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,858.14/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.98

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