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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.53, 195.30 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.53, 195.30 and 79.36 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.53 : 195.30 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.53/195.30 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.53x = 195.30 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.53x = 15,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498.62/141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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