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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.29, 194.97 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.29, 194.97 and 79.13 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.29 : 194.97 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.29/194.97 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.29x = 194.97 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.29x = 15,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427.66/141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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