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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.49, 194.82 and 141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.49, 194.82 and 141.08 is: 194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.49 : 194.82 = 141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.49/194.82 = 141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.49x = 194.82 × 141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.49x = 27,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485.21/141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.26

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