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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.80, 195.60 and 92.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.80, 195.60 and 92.68 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.80 : 195.60 = 92.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.80/195.60 = 92.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.80x = 195.60 × 92.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.80x = 18,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128.21/141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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