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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.42, 211.92 and 102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.42, 211.92 and 102.68 is: 153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.42 : 211.92 = 102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.42/211.92 = 102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.42x = 211.92 × 102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.42x = 21,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758.89/141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.86

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