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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.94, 196.00 and 89.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.94, 196.00 and 89.58 is: 123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.94 : 196.00 = 89.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.94/196.00 = 89.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.94x = 196.00 × 89.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.94x = 17,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557.59/141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.70

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