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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.42, 211.25 and 138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.42, 211.25 and 138.72 is: 207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.42 : 211.25 = 138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.42/211.25 = 138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.42x = 211.25 × 138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.42x = 29,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303.91/141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.21

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