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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.20, 194.64 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.20, 194.64 and 99.63 is: 137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.20 : 194.64 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.20/194.64 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.20x = 194.64 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.20x = 19,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392.47/141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.34

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