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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.95, 195.84 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.95, 195.84 and 100.41 is: 138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.95 : 195.84 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.95/195.84 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.95x = 195.84 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.95x = 19,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665.49/141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.54

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