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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.44, 195.18 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.44, 195.18 and 92.32 is: 127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.44 : 195.18 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.44/195.18 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.44x = 195.18 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.44x = 18,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019.02/141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.40

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