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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 195.14 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 195.14 and 92.36 is: 127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 195.14 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/195.14 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 195.14 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 18,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023.85/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.37

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