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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.63, 195.27 and 92.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.63, 195.27 and 92.43 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.63 : 195.27 = 92.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.63/195.27 = 92.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.63x = 195.27 × 92.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.63x = 18,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048.81/141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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