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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 195.27 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 195.27 and 97.86 is: 134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 195.27 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/195.27 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 195.27 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 19,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109.12/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.95

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