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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.24, 211.60 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.24, 211.60 and 100.52 is: 150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.24 : 211.60 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.24/211.60 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.24x = 211.60 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.24x = 21,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270.03/141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.59

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