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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.21, 194.99 and 112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.21, 194.99 and 112.23 is: 154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.21 : 194.99 = 112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.21/194.99 = 112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.21x = 194.99 × 112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.21x = 21,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883.17/141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.97

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