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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.07, 194.69 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.07, 194.69 and 85.80 is: 118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.07 : 194.69 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.07/194.69 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.07x = 194.69 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.07x = 16,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704.40/141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.41

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