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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.02, 194.50 and 101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.02, 194.50 and 101.83 is: 140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.02 : 194.50 = 101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.02/194.50 = 101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.02x = 194.50 × 101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.02x = 19,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805.22/141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.44

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