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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.33, 195.01 and 91.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.33, 195.01 and 91.57 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.33 : 195.01 = 91.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.33/195.01 = 91.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.33x = 195.01 × 91.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.33x = 17,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857.07/141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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