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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.54, 195.29 and 79.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.54, 195.29 and 79.37 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.54 : 195.29 = 79.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.54/195.29 = 79.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.54x = 195.29 × 79.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.54x = 15,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499.19/141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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