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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.21, 195.21 and 108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.21, 195.21 and 108.39 is: 149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.21 : 195.21 = 108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.21/195.21 = 108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.21x = 195.21 × 108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.21x = 21,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158.81/141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.84

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