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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.40, 211.94 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.40, 211.94 and 95.76 is: 143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.40 : 211.94 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.40/211.94 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.40x = 211.94 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.40x = 20,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295.37/141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.53

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