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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.28, 195.20 and 112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.28, 195.20 and 112.12 is: 154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.28 : 195.20 = 112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.28/195.20 = 112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.28x = 195.20 × 112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.28x = 21,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885.82/141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.91

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