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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.29, 195.07 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.29, 195.07 and 86.10 is: 118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.29 : 195.07 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.29/195.07 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.29x = 195.07 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.29x = 16,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795.53/141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.87

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