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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.81, 195.51 and 102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.81, 195.51 and 102.51 is: 141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.81 : 195.51 = 102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.81/195.51 = 102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.81x = 195.51 × 102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.81x = 20,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041.73/141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.33

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