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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.33, 212.10 and 100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.33, 212.10 and 100.11 is: 150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.33 : 212.10 = 100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.33/212.10 = 100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.33x = 212.10 × 100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.33x = 21,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233.33/141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.24

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