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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.66, 195.75 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.66, 195.75 and 100.17 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.66 : 195.75 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.66/195.75 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.66x = 195.75 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.66x = 19,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608.28/141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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