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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 195.44 and 141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 195.44 and 141.09 is: 194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 195.44 = 141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/195.44 = 141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 195.44 × 141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 27,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574.63/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.32

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