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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.01, 211.21 and 115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.01, 211.21 and 115.21 is: 172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.01 : 211.21 = 115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.01/211.21 = 115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.01x = 211.21 × 115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.01x = 24,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333.50/141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.57

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