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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.24, 212.04 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.24, 212.04 and 77.16 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.24 : 212.04 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.24/212.04 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.24x = 212.04 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.24x = 16,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361.01/141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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