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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.37, 212.04 and 38.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.37, 212.04 and 38.66 is: 57.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.37 : 212.04 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.37/212.04 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.37x = 212.04 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.37x = 8,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198.00/141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.99

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