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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 194.90 and 94.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 194.90 and 94.66 is: 130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 194.90 = 94.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/194.90 = 94.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 194.90 × 94.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 18,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449.23/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.55

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