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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.46, 212.05 and 89.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.46, 212.05 and 89.94 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.46 : 212.05 = 89.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.46/212.05 = 89.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.46x = 212.05 × 89.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.46x = 19,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071.33/141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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