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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.35, 212.00 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.35, 212.00 and 45.16 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.35 : 212.00 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.35/212.00 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.35x = 212.00 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.35x = 9,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573.50/141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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