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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 212.38 and 134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 212.38 and 134.92 is: 202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 212.38 = 134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/212.38 = 134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 212.38 × 134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 28,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654.31/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.76

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