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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.42, 212.16 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.42, 212.16 and 43.92 is: 65.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.42 : 212.16 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.42/212.16 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.42x = 212.16 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.42x = 9,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318.07/141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.89

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