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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 194.96 and 86.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 194.96 and 86.02 is: 118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 194.96 = 86.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/194.96 = 86.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 194.96 × 86.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 16,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770.46/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.67

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