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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.40, 212.05 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.40, 212.05 and 43.89 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.40 : 212.05 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.40/212.05 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.40x = 212.05 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.40x = 9,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307.20/141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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