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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 195.24 and 94.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 195.24 and 94.88 is: 130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 195.24 = 94.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/195.24 = 94.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 195.24 × 94.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 18,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524.37/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.91

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