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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.54, 195.21 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.54, 195.21 and 97.80 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.54 : 195.21 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.54/195.21 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.54x = 195.21 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.54x = 19,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091.54/141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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