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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.02, 211.10 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.02, 211.10 and 97.44 is: 145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.02 : 211.10 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.02/211.10 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.02x = 211.10 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.02x = 20,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568.31/141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.86

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