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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.12, 210.18 and 138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.12, 210.18 and 138.12 is: 205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.12 : 210.18 = 138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.12/210.18 = 138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.12x = 210.18 × 138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.12x = 29,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030.06/141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.71

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