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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.37, 195.18 and 108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.37, 195.18 and 108.56 is: 149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.37 : 195.18 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.37/195.18 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.37x = 195.18 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.37x = 21,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,188.74/141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.88

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