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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 211.73 and 102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 211.73 and 102.62 is: 153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 211.73 = 102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/211.73 = 102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 211.73 × 102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 21,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726.16/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.74

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