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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.04, 194.32 and 132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.04, 194.32 and 132.08 is: 181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.04 : 194.32 = 132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.04/194.32 = 132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.04x = 194.32 × 132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.04x = 25,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665.79/141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.98

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