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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.01, 194.50 and 98.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.01, 194.50 and 98.99 is: 136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.01 : 194.50 = 98.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.01/194.50 = 98.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.01x = 194.50 × 98.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.01x = 19,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253.44/141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.54

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