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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 211.70 and 125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 211.70 and 125.93 is: 188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 211.70 = 125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/211.70 = 125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 211.70 × 125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 26,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660.23/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.66

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