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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.25, 195.05 and 89.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.25, 195.05 and 89.59 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.25 : 195.05 = 89.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.25/195.05 = 89.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.25x = 195.05 × 89.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.25x = 17,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474.08/141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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