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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.39, 211.90 and 90.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.39, 211.90 and 90.01 is: 134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.39 : 211.90 = 90.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.39/211.90 = 90.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.39x = 211.90 × 90.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.39x = 19,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073.33/141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.90

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