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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.37, 212.02 and 38.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.37, 212.02 and 38.65 is: 57.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.37 : 212.02 = 38.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.37/212.02 = 38.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.37x = 212.02 × 38.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.37x = 8,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194.57/141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.97

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