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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.43, 212 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.43, 212 and 72.98 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.43 : 212 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.43/212 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.43x = 212 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.43x = 15,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471.76/141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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