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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.04, 194.40 and 102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.04, 194.40 and 102.16 is: 140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.04 : 194.40 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.04/194.40 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.04x = 194.40 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.04x = 19,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859.90/141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.81

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