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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 211.71 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 211.71 and 100.58 is: 150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 211.71 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/211.71 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 211.71 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 21,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293.79/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.61

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