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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 195.08 and 86.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 195.08 and 86.09 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 195.08 = 86.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/195.08 = 86.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 195.08 × 86.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 16,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793.68/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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