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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.33, 211.59 and 140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.33, 211.59 and 140.31 is: 210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.33 : 211.59 = 140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.33/211.59 = 140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.33x = 211.59 × 140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.33x = 29,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688.19/141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.06

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