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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 212.18 and 104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 212.18 and 104.87 is: 157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 212.18 = 104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/212.18 = 104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 212.18 × 104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 22,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249.73/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.45

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