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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.40, 211.96 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.40, 211.96 and 69.36 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.40 : 211.96 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.40/211.96 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.40x = 211.96 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.40x = 14,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701.55/141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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