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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.20, 194.78 and 99.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.20, 194.78 and 99.80 is: 137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.20 : 194.78 = 99.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.20/194.78 = 99.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.20x = 194.78 × 99.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.20x = 19,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439.04/141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.67

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