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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.16, 194.82 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.16, 194.82 and 89.56 is: 123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.16 : 194.82 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.16/194.82 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.16x = 194.82 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.16x = 17,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448.08/141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.60

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