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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.39, 212.02 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.39, 212.02 and 69.22 is: 103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.39 : 212.02 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.39/212.02 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.39x = 212.02 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.39x = 14,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676.02/141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.80

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