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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.37, 212.13 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.37, 212.13 and 89.88 is: 134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.37 : 212.13 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.37/212.13 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.37x = 212.13 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.37x = 19,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066.24/141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.87

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