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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.82, 195.73 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.82, 195.73 and 79.66 is: 109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.82 : 195.73 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.82/195.73 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.82x = 195.73 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.82x = 15,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591.85/141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.94

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