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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.80, 195.69 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.80, 195.69 and 79.64 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.80 : 195.69 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.80/195.69 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.80x = 195.69 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.80x = 15,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583.77/141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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