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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.11, 194.69 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.11, 194.69 and 88.64 is: 122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.11 : 194.69 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.11/194.69 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.11x = 194.69 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.11x = 17,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255.90/141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.29

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