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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.06, 194.56 and 121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.06, 194.56 and 121.43 is: 167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.06 : 194.56 = 121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.06/194.56 = 121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.06x = 194.56 × 121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.06x = 23,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624.37/141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.47

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