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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.48, 195.26 and 86.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.48, 195.26 and 86.22 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.48 : 195.26 = 86.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.48/195.26 = 86.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.48x = 195.26 × 86.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.48x = 16,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835.32/141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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