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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.29, 211.28 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.29, 211.28 and 100.59 is: 150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.29 : 211.28 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.29/211.28 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.29x = 211.28 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.29x = 21,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252.40/141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.41

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