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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.24, 194.88 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.24, 194.88 and 97.08 is: 133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.24 : 194.88 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.24/194.88 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.24x = 194.88 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.24x = 18,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918.95/141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.95

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