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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.31, 211.60 and 111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.31, 211.60 and 111.03 is: 166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.31 : 211.60 = 111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.31/211.60 = 111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.31x = 211.60 × 111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.31x = 23,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493.95/141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.26

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