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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.39, 195.15 and 85.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.39, 195.15 and 85.40 is: 117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.39 : 195.15 = 85.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.39/195.15 = 85.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.39x = 195.15 × 85.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.39x = 16,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664.83/141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.86

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