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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 195.28 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 195.28 and 77.63 is: 107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 195.28 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/195.28 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 195.28 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 15,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159.98/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.13

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