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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.10, 211.65 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.10, 211.65 and 38.39 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.10 : 211.65 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.10/211.65 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.10x = 211.65 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.10x = 8,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125.24/141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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