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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.18, 212.01 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.18, 212.01 and 93.18 is: 139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.18 : 212.01 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.18/212.01 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.18x = 212.01 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.18x = 19,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755.09/141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.93

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