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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.05, 194.66 and 88.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.05, 194.66 and 88.60 is: 122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.05 : 194.66 = 88.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.05/194.66 = 88.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.05x = 194.66 × 88.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.05x = 17,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246.28/141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.28

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