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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.57, 195.37 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.57, 195.37 and 79.40 is: 109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.57 : 195.37 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.57/195.37 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.57x = 195.37 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.57x = 15,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512.38/141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.57

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