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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.46, 212.22 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.46, 212.22 and 73.02 is: 109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.46 : 212.22 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.46/212.22 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.46x = 212.22 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.46x = 15,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496.30/141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.55

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