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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.02, 211.17 and 97.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.02, 211.17 and 97.82 is: 146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.02 : 211.17 = 97.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.02/211.17 = 97.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.02x = 211.17 × 97.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.02x = 20,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656.65/141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.48

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