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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.39, 211.98 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.39, 211.98 and 69.21 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.39 : 211.98 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.39/211.98 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.39x = 211.98 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.39x = 14,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671.14/141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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