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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 195.47 and 116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 195.47 and 116.93 is: 161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 195.47 = 116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/195.47 = 116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 195.47 × 116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 22,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854.75/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.52

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