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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.36, 212.36 and 136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.36, 212.36 and 136.50 is: 205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.36 : 212.36 = 136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.36/212.36 = 136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.36x = 212.36 × 136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.36x = 28,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986.46/141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.05

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