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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.20, 211.20 and 108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.20, 211.20 and 108.34 is: 162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.20 : 211.20 = 108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.20/211.20 = 108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.20x = 211.20 × 108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.20x = 22,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881.41/141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.05

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