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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.15, 194.84 and 97.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.15, 194.84 and 97.63 is: 134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.15 : 194.84 = 97.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.15/194.84 = 97.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.15x = 194.84 × 97.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.15x = 19,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,021.74/141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.77

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