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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.05, 194.54 and 85.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.05, 194.54 and 85.75 is: 118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.05 : 194.54 = 85.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.05/194.54 = 85.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.05x = 194.54 × 85.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.05x = 16,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681.81/141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.27

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