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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.27, 212.00 and 72.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.27, 212.00 and 72.84 is: 109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.27 : 212.00 = 72.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.27/212.00 = 72.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.27x = 212.00 × 72.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.27x = 15,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441.72/141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.31

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