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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.43, 195.18 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.43, 195.18 and 86.16 is: 118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.43 : 195.18 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.43/195.18 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.43x = 195.18 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.43x = 16,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817.30/141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.91

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