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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.07, 211.43 and 101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.07, 211.43 and 101.96 is: 152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.07 : 211.43 = 101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.07/211.43 = 101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.07x = 211.43 × 101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.07x = 21,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556.89/141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.82

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