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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.69, 270.03 and 117.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.69, 270.03 and 117.00 is: 161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.69 : 270.03 = 117.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.69/270.03 = 117.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.69x = 270.03 × 117.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.69x = 31,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592.16/195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.44

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