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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.80, 211.20 and 97.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.80, 211.20 and 97.60 is: 146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.80 : 211.20 = 97.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.80/211.20 = 97.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.80x = 211.20 × 97.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.80x = 20,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613.12/140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.40

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