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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.48, 195.14 and 102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.48, 195.14 and 102.68 is: 141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.48 : 195.14 = 102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.48/195.14 = 102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.48x = 195.14 × 102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.48x = 20,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036.98/141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.62

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