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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.31, 195.01 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.31, 195.01 and 79.14 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.31 : 195.01 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.31/195.01 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.31x = 195.01 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.31x = 15,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433.19/141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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