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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.10, 197.90 and 141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.10, 197.90 and 141.10 is: 197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.10 : 197.90 = 141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.10/197.90 = 141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.10x = 197.90 × 141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.10x = 27,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923.69/141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.90

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