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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.80, 195.76 and 97.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.80, 195.76 and 97.57 is: 134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.80 : 195.76 = 97.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.80/195.76 = 97.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.80x = 195.76 × 97.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.80x = 19,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099.57/141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.69

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