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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.20, 213.02 and 141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.20, 213.02 and 141.20 is: 213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.20 : 213.02 = 141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.20/213.02 = 141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.20x = 213.02 × 141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.20x = 30,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078.42/141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.02

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