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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.36, 195.24 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.36, 195.24 and 100.08 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.36 : 195.24 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.36/195.24 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.36x = 195.24 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.36x = 19,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,539.62/141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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