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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.44, 211.80 and 87.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.44, 211.80 and 87.20 is: 130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.44 : 211.80 = 87.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.44/211.80 = 87.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.44x = 211.80 × 87.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.44x = 18,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468.96/141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.58

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