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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.42, 212.02 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.42, 212.02 and 72.96 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.42 : 212.02 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.42/212.02 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.42x = 212.02 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.42x = 15,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468.98/141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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