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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.02, 194.60 and 78.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.02, 194.60 and 78.85 is: 108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.02 : 194.60 = 78.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.02/194.60 = 78.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.02x = 194.60 × 78.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.02x = 15,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344.65/141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.81

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