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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.45, 194.97 and 99.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.45, 194.97 and 99.93 is: 137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.45 : 194.97 = 99.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.45/194.97 = 99.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.45x = 194.97 × 99.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.45x = 19,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484.46/141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.75

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