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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.31, 195.08 and 88.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.31, 195.08 and 88.93 is: 122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.31 : 195.08 = 88.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.31/195.08 = 88.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.31x = 195.08 × 88.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.31x = 17,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347.04/141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.76

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