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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.39, 211.77 and 109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.39, 211.77 and 109.35 is: 163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.39 : 211.77 = 109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.39/211.77 = 109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.39x = 211.77 × 109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.39x = 23,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,157.05/141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.78

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