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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.29, 211.97 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.29, 211.97 and 43.79 is: 65.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.29 : 211.97 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.29/211.97 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.29x = 211.97 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.29x = 9,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282.17/141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.70

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