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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.39, 211.95 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.39, 211.95 and 101.07 is: 151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.39 : 211.95 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.39/211.95 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.39x = 211.95 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.39x = 21,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421.79/141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.51

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