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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.31, 211.97 and 100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.31, 211.97 and 100.61 is: 150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.31 : 211.97 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.31/211.97 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.31x = 211.97 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.31x = 21,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325.72/141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.91

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