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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.30, 194.87 and 91.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.30, 194.87 and 91.46 is: 126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.30 : 194.87 = 91.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.30/194.87 = 91.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.30x = 194.87 × 91.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.30x = 17,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823.53/141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.14

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