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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.91, 197.00 and 91.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.91, 197.00 and 91.07 is: 125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.91 : 197.00 = 91.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.91/197.00 = 91.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.91x = 197.00 × 91.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.91x = 17,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940.33/142.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.54

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