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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.80, 195.70 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.80, 195.70 and 97.54 is: 134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.80 : 195.70 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.80/195.70 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.80x = 195.70 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.80x = 19,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088.58/141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.62

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