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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.19, 194.87 and 97.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.19, 194.87 and 97.58 is: 134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.19 : 194.87 = 97.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.19/194.87 = 97.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.19x = 194.87 × 97.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.19x = 19,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016.15/141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.69

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