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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 195.11 and 92.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 195.11 and 92.30 is: 127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 195.11 = 92.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/195.11 = 92.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 195.11 × 92.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 18,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008.65/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.38

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