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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.36, 195.08 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.36, 195.08 and 79.18 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.36 : 195.08 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.36/195.08 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.36x = 195.08 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.36x = 15,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445.55/141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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