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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 195.23 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 195.23 and 79.33 is: 109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 195.23 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/195.23 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 195.23 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 15,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487.31/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.45

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