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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.42, 195.17 and 92.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.42, 195.17 and 92.26 is: 127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.42 : 195.17 = 92.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.42/195.17 = 92.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.42x = 195.17 × 92.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.42x = 18,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006.38/141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.33

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