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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 194.81 and 111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 194.81 and 111.99 is: 154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 194.81 = 111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/194.81 = 111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 194.81 × 111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 21,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816.21/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.31

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