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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.12, 194.56 and 91.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.12, 194.56 and 91.98 is: 126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.12 : 194.56 = 91.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.12/194.56 = 91.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.12x = 194.56 × 91.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.12x = 17,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895.40/141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.81

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