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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.37, 212.43 and 76.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.37, 212.43 and 76.42 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.37 : 212.43 = 76.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.37/212.43 = 76.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.37x = 212.43 × 76.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.37x = 16,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233.90/141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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