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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.46, 195.15 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.46, 195.15 and 86.18 is: 118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.46 : 195.15 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.46/195.15 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.46x = 195.15 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.46x = 16,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817.31/141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.89

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