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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.41, 211.76 and 97.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.41, 211.76 and 97.97 is: 146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.41 : 211.76 = 97.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.41/211.76 = 97.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.41x = 211.76 × 97.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.41x = 20,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745.64/141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.71

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