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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.44, 212.21 and 69.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.44, 212.21 and 69.29 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.44 : 212.21 = 69.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.44/212.21 = 69.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.44x = 212.21 × 69.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.44x = 14,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702.62/141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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