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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.18, 194.89 and 88.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.18, 194.89 and 88.75 is: 122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.18 : 194.89 = 88.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.18/194.89 = 88.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.18x = 194.89 × 88.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.18x = 17,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296.49/141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.51

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