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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.99, 196.01 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.99, 196.01 and 100.58 is: 138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.99 : 196.01 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.99/196.01 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.99x = 196.01 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.99x = 19,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714.69/141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.85

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