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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.95, 195.85 and 79.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.95, 195.85 and 79.77 is: 110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.95 : 195.85 = 79.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.95/195.85 = 79.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.95x = 195.85 × 79.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.95x = 15,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623.79/141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.06

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