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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.87, 270.29 and 107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.87, 270.29 and 107.35 is: 148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.87 : 270.29 = 107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.87/270.29 = 107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.87x = 270.29 × 107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.87x = 29,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014.96/195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.14

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