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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.21, 195.21 and 117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.21, 195.21 and 117.99 is: 163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.21 : 195.21 = 117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.21/195.21 = 117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.21x = 195.21 × 117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.21x = 23,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032.83/141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.11

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