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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.24, 195 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.24, 195 and 97.68 is: 134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.24 : 195 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.24/195 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.24x = 195 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.24x = 19,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047.60/141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.86

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