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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.04, 194.74 and 108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.04, 194.74 and 108.22 is: 149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.04 : 194.74 = 108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.04/194.74 = 108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.04x = 194.74 × 108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.04x = 21,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074.76/141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.42

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