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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.44, 211.84 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.44, 211.84 and 89.92 is: 134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.44 : 211.84 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.44/211.84 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.44x = 211.84 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.44x = 19,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048.65/141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.68

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