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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.97, 195.00 and 139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.97, 195.00 and 139.23 is: 191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.97 : 195.00 = 139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.97/195.00 = 139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.97x = 195.00 × 139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.97x = 27,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149.85/141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.24

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