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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.09, 211.47 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.09, 211.47 and 75.97 is: 113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.09 : 211.47 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.09/211.47 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.09x = 211.47 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.09x = 16,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065.38/141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.87

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