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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.12, 211.27 and 92.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.12, 211.27 and 92.42 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.12 : 211.27 = 92.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.12/211.27 = 92.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.12x = 211.27 × 92.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.12x = 19,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525.34/141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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