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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.46, 211.83 and 125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.46, 211.83 and 125.98 is: 188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.46 : 211.83 = 125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.46/211.83 = 125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.46x = 211.83 × 125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.46x = 26,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686.34/141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.65

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