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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.29, 212.00 and 80.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.29, 212.00 and 80.45 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.29 : 212.00 = 80.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.29/212.00 = 80.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.29x = 212.00 × 80.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.29x = 17,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053.94/141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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