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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 195.34 and 102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 195.34 and 102.76 is: 141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 195.34 = 102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/195.34 = 102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 195.34 × 102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 20,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073.14/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.86

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