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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.31, 211.13 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.31, 211.13 and 97.66 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.31 : 211.13 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.31/211.13 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.31x = 211.13 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.31x = 20,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618.96/141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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