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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.46, 195.24 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.46, 195.24 and 100.12 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.46 : 195.24 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.46/195.24 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.46x = 195.24 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.46x = 19,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547.43/141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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