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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.77, 197.19 and 107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.77, 197.19 and 107.95 is: 149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.77 : 197.19 = 107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.77/197.19 = 107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.77x = 197.19 × 107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.77x = 21,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286.66/142.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.10

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