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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.18, 194.84 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.18, 194.84 and 79.03 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.18 : 194.84 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.18/194.84 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.18x = 194.84 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.18x = 15,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398.21/141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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