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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.46, 211.95 and 92.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.46, 211.95 and 92.66 is: 138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.46 : 211.95 = 92.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.46/211.95 = 92.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.46x = 211.95 × 92.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.46x = 19,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638.23/141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.83

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