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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 212.02 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 212.02 and 69.18 is: 103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 212.02 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/212.02 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 212.02 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 14,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667.54/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.79

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