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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.39, 195.18 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.39, 195.18 and 89.64 is: 123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.39 : 195.18 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.39/195.18 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.39x = 195.18 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.39x = 17,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495.94/141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.74

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