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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.42, 195.24 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.42, 195.24 and 127.56 is: 176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.42 : 195.24 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.42/195.24 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.42x = 195.24 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.42x = 24,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904.81/141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.11

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