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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.52, 195.24 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.52, 195.24 and 102.64 is: 141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.52 : 195.24 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.52/195.24 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.52x = 195.24 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.52x = 20,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039.43/141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.60

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