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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.88, 195.76 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.88, 195.76 and 100.37 is: 138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.88 : 195.76 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.88/195.76 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.88x = 195.76 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.88x = 19,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648.43/141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.49

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