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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.82, 270.21 and 108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.82, 270.21 and 108.49 is: 149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.82 : 270.21 = 108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.82/270.21 = 108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.82x = 270.21 × 108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.82x = 29,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313.19/195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.69

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