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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.37, 211.88 and 108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.37, 211.88 and 108.76 is: 163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.37 : 211.88 = 108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.37/211.88 = 108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.37x = 211.88 × 108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.37x = 23,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044.07/141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.01

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