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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.98, 195.98 and 86.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.98, 195.98 and 86.76 is: 119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.98 : 195.98 = 86.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.98/195.98 = 86.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.98x = 195.98 × 86.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.98x = 17,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002.79/141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.76

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