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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.72, 271.33 and 185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.72, 271.33 and 185.32 is: 256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.72 : 271.33 = 185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.72/271.33 = 185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.72x = 271.33 × 185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.72x = 50,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,281.57/195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.91

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