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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 195.23 and 86.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 195.23 and 86.21 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 195.23 = 86.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/195.23 = 86.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 195.23 × 86.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 16,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830.78/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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