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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.22, 194.83 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.22, 194.83 and 85.92 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.22 : 194.83 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.22/194.83 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.22x = 194.83 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.22x = 16,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739.79/141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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