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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.20, 211.65 and 69.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.20, 211.65 and 69.02 is: 103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.20 : 211.65 = 69.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.20/211.65 = 69.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.20x = 211.65 × 69.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.20x = 14,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607.02/141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.45

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