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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 194.98 and 88.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 194.98 and 88.87 is: 122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 194.98 = 88.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/194.98 = 88.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 194.98 × 88.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 17,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327.87/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.56

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