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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.89, 195.84 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.89, 195.84 and 97.64 is: 134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.89 : 195.84 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.89/195.84 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.89x = 195.84 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.89x = 19,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120.84/141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.76

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