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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 211.86 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 211.86 and 72.80 is: 109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 211.86 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/211.86 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 211.86 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 15,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423.41/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.09

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