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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 195.92 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 195.92 and 99.99 is: 138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 195.92 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/195.92 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 195.92 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 19,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590.04/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.06

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