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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.11, 194.71 and 88.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.11, 194.71 and 88.69 is: 122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.11 : 194.71 = 88.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.11/194.71 = 88.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.11x = 194.71 × 88.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.11x = 17,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267.63/141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.37

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