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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.53, 195.05 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.53, 195.05 and 100.02 is: 137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.53 : 195.05 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.53/195.05 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.53x = 195.05 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.53x = 19,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508.40/141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.84

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