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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 212.13 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 212.13 and 77.25 is: 115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 212.13 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/212.13 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 212.13 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 16,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387.04/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.91

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