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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.30, 212.00 and 114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.30, 212.00 and 114.48 is: 171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.30 : 212.00 = 114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.30/212.00 = 114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.30x = 212.00 × 114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.30x = 24,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269.19/141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.76

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