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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.00, 194.52 and 85.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.00, 194.52 and 85.71 is: 118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.00 : 194.52 = 85.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.00/194.52 = 85.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.00x = 194.52 × 85.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.00x = 16,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672.88/141.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.25

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