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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.34, 212.01 and 95.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.34, 212.01 and 95.78 is: 143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.34 : 212.01 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.34/212.01 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.34x = 212.01 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.34x = 20,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306.32/141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.67

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