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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.33, 195.03 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.33, 195.03 and 79.14 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.33 : 195.03 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.33/195.03 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.33x = 195.03 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.33x = 15,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434.67/141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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