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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.52, 195.28 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.52, 195.28 and 89.80 is: 123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.52 : 195.28 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.52/195.28 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.52x = 195.28 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.52x = 17,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536.14/141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.91

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