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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 195.24 and 110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 195.24 and 110.18 is: 152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 195.24 = 110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/195.24 = 110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 195.24 × 110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 21,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511.54/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.15

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