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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.19, 194.83 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.19, 194.83 and 79.01 is: 109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.19 : 194.83 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.19/194.83 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.19x = 194.83 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.19x = 15,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393.52/141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.03

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