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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.47, 212.16 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.47, 212.16 and 43.96 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.47 : 212.16 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.47/212.16 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.47x = 212.16 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.47x = 9,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327.10/141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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