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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.01, 211.29 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.01, 211.29 and 80.19 is: 120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.01 : 211.29 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.01/211.29 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.01x = 211.29 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.01x = 16,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943.35/141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.16

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