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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 195.10 and 92.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 195.10 and 92.34 is: 127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 195.10 = 92.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/195.10 = 92.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 195.10 × 92.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 18,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015.30/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.43

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