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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.47, 212.21 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.47, 212.21 and 73.13 is: 109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.47 : 212.21 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.47/212.21 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.47x = 212.21 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.47x = 15,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518.26/141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.69

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