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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.40, 195.04 and 86.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.40, 195.04 and 86.12 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.40 : 195.04 = 86.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.40/195.04 = 86.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.40x = 195.04 × 86.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.40x = 16,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796.84/141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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