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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.46, 195.20 and 97.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.46, 195.20 and 97.24 is: 134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.46 : 195.20 = 97.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.46/195.20 = 97.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.46x = 195.20 × 97.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.46x = 18,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982.00/141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.18

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