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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.20, 194.84 and 85.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.20, 194.84 and 85.96 is: 118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.20 : 194.84 = 85.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.20/194.84 = 85.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.20x = 194.84 × 85.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.20x = 16,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748.45/141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.62

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