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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.42, 211.77 and 109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.42, 211.77 and 109.26 is: 163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.42 : 211.77 = 109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.42/211.77 = 109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.42x = 211.77 × 109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.42x = 23,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137.99/141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.61

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