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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.56, 195.30 and 89.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.56, 195.30 and 89.72 is: 123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.56 : 195.30 = 89.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.56/195.30 = 89.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.56x = 195.30 × 89.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.56x = 17,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522.32/141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.78

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