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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.15, 195.04 and 128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.15, 195.04 and 128.70 is: 177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.15 : 195.04 = 128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.15/195.04 = 128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.15x = 195.04 × 128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.15x = 25,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101.81/141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.83

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