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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.36, 212.24 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.36, 212.24 and 69.24 is: 103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.36 : 212.24 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.36/212.24 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.36x = 212.24 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.36x = 14,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695.50/141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.96

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