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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.35, 195.24 and 127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.35, 195.24 and 127.52 is: 176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.35 : 195.24 = 127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.35/195.24 = 127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.35x = 195.24 × 127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.35x = 24,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897.26/141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.15

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