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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.05, 211.24 and 99.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.05, 211.24 and 99.82 is: 149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.05 : 211.24 = 99.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.05/211.24 = 99.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.05x = 211.24 × 99.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.05x = 21,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085.86/141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.49

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