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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.07, 211.71 and 104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.07, 211.71 and 104.89 is: 157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.07 : 211.71 = 104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.07/211.71 = 104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.07x = 211.71 × 104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.07x = 22,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,206.26/141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.41

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