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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.24, 211.88 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.24, 211.88 and 69.10 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.24 : 211.88 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.24/211.88 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.24x = 211.88 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.24x = 14,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639.85/141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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