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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 194.99 and 97.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 194.99 and 97.10 is: 133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 194.99 = 97.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/194.99 = 97.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 194.99 × 97.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 18,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932.07/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.97

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