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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 211.80 and 117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 211.80 and 117.32 is: 175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 211.80 = 117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/211.80 = 117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 211.80 × 117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 24,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848.38/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.83

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