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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.27, 212.21 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.27, 212.21 and 100.95 is: 151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.27 : 212.21 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.27/212.21 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.27x = 212.21 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.27x = 21,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422.60/141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.64

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