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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.73, 195.43 and 100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.73, 195.43 and 100.15 is: 138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.73 : 195.43 = 100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.73/195.43 = 100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.73x = 195.43 × 100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.73x = 19,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572.55/141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.10

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