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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.42, 194.94 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.42, 194.94 and 97.68 is: 134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.42 : 194.94 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.42/194.94 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.42x = 194.94 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.42x = 19,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041.74/141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.65

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