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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.74, 195.48 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.74, 195.48 and 102.39 is: 141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.74 : 195.48 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.74/195.48 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.74x = 195.48 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.74x = 20,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015.20/141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.21

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