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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.41, 195.23 and 89.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.41, 195.23 and 89.03 is: 122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.41 : 195.23 = 89.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.41/195.23 = 89.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.41x = 195.23 × 89.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.41x = 17,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381.33/141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.91

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