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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.00, 194.54 and 85.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.00, 194.54 and 85.01 is: 117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.00 : 194.54 = 85.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.00/194.54 = 85.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.00x = 194.54 × 85.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.00x = 16,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536.45/141.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.28

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