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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.09, 194.35 and 120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.09, 194.35 and 120.34 is: 165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.09 : 194.35 = 120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.09/194.35 = 120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.09x = 194.35 × 120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.09x = 23,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387.15/141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.76

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