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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.94, 195.67 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.94, 195.67 and 100.38 is: 138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.94 : 195.67 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.94/195.67 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.94x = 195.67 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.94x = 19,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641.35/141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.38

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