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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.42, 212.13 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.42, 212.13 and 100.74 is: 151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.42 : 212.13 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.42/212.13 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.42x = 212.13 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.42x = 21,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369.98/141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.11

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