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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.10, 194.73 and 78.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.10, 194.73 and 78.94 is: 108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.10 : 194.73 = 78.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.10/194.73 = 78.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.10x = 194.73 × 78.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.10x = 15,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371.99/141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.94

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