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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.56, 195.13 and 138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.56, 195.13 and 138.83 is: 191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.56 : 195.13 = 138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.56/195.13 = 138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.56x = 195.13 × 138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.56x = 27,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,089.90/141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.37

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