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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.18, 194.68 and 99.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.18, 194.68 and 99.76 is: 137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.18 : 194.68 = 99.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.18/194.68 = 99.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.18x = 194.68 × 99.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.18x = 19,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421.28/141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.56

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