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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 212.48 and 102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 212.48 and 102.92 is: 154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 212.48 = 102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/212.48 = 102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 212.48 × 102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 21,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868.44/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.68

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