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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.56, 195.36 and 92.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.56, 195.36 and 92.53 is: 127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.56 : 195.36 = 92.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.56/195.36 = 92.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.56x = 195.36 × 92.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.56x = 18,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076.17/141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.69

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