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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.82, 195.55 and 102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.82, 195.55 and 102.47 is: 141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.82 : 195.55 = 102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.82/195.55 = 102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.82x = 195.55 × 102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.82x = 20,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036.77/141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.29

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