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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.12, 211.04 and 139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.12, 211.04 and 139.36 is: 208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.12 : 211.04 = 139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.12/211.04 = 139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.12x = 211.04 × 139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.12x = 29,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410.53/141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.41

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