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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.11, 211.64 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.11, 211.64 and 38.36 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.11 : 211.64 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.11/211.64 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.11x = 211.64 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.11x = 8,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118.85/141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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