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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.08, 211.27 and 97.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.08, 211.27 and 97.63 is: 146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.08 : 211.27 = 97.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.08/211.27 = 97.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.08x = 211.27 × 97.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.08x = 20,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625.76/141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.20

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