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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.94, 195.80 and 100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.94, 195.80 and 100.55 is: 138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.94 : 195.80 = 100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.94/195.80 = 100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.94x = 195.80 × 100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.94x = 19,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688.32/141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.71

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