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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 211.79 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 211.79 and 72.96 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 211.79 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/211.79 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 211.79 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 15,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452.38/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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