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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.43, 195.17 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.43, 195.17 and 79.25 is: 109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.43 : 195.17 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.43/195.17 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.43x = 195.17 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.43x = 15,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467.91/141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.37

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