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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 194.98 and 92.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 194.98 and 92.12 is: 127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 194.98 = 92.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/194.98 = 92.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 194.98 × 92.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 17,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961.56/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.10

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