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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.88, 269.86 and 163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.88, 269.86 and 163.08 is: 224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.88 : 269.86 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.88/269.86 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.88x = 269.86 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.88x = 44,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,008.77/195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.67

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