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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.21, 194.72 and 106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.21, 194.72 and 106.29 is: 146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.21 : 194.72 = 106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.21/194.72 = 106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.21x = 194.72 × 106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.21x = 20,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696.26/141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.56

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