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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.34, 212.12 and 92.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.34, 212.12 and 92.58 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.34 : 212.12 = 92.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.34/212.12 = 92.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.34x = 212.12 × 92.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.34x = 19,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638.07/141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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