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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.40, 212.03 and 43.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.40, 212.03 and 43.87 is: 65.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.40 : 212.03 = 43.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.40/212.03 = 43.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.40x = 212.03 × 43.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.40x = 9,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301.76/141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.78

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