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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.37, 212.06 and 109.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.37, 212.06 and 109.51 is: 164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.37 : 212.06 = 109.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.37/212.06 = 109.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.37x = 212.06 × 109.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.37x = 23,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222.69/141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.27

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