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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.09, 194.40 and 108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.09, 194.40 and 108.24 is: 149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.09 : 194.40 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.09/194.40 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.09x = 194.40 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.09x = 21,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041.86/141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.14

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