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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.68, 195.57 and 100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.68, 195.57 and 100.27 is: 138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.68 : 195.57 = 100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.68/195.57 = 100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.68x = 195.57 × 100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.68x = 19,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610.01/141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.41

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