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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.18, 194.70 and 108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.18, 194.70 and 108.36 is: 149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.18 : 194.70 = 108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.18/194.70 = 108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.18x = 194.70 × 108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.18x = 21,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097.69/141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.44

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