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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 194.82 and 108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 194.82 and 108.68 is: 149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 194.82 = 108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/194.82 = 108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 194.82 × 108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 21,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173.04/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.63

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