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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.09, 211.59 and 97.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.09, 211.59 and 97.65 is: 146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.09 : 211.59 = 97.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.09/211.59 = 97.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.09x = 211.59 × 97.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.09x = 20,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661.76/141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.44

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