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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.85, 195.60 and 109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.85, 195.60 and 109.03 is: 150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.85 : 195.60 = 109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.85/195.60 = 109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.85x = 195.60 × 109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.85x = 21,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326.27/141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.34

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