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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 195.19 and 89.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 195.19 and 89.06 is: 122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 195.19 = 89.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/195.19 = 89.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 195.19 × 89.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 17,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382.42/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.84

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