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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.12, 194.78 and 85.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.12, 194.78 and 85.90 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.12 : 194.78 = 85.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.12/194.78 = 85.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.12x = 194.78 × 85.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.12x = 16,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731.60/141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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