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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.49, 195.23 and 79.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.49, 195.23 and 79.30 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.49 : 195.23 = 79.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.49/195.23 = 79.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.49x = 195.23 × 79.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.49x = 15,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481.74/141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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