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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.04, 194.50 and 120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.04, 194.50 and 120.39 is: 166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.04 : 194.50 = 120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.04/194.50 = 120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.04x = 194.50 × 120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.04x = 23,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415.28/141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.02

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