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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.47, 212.21 and 38.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.47, 212.21 and 38.76 is: 58.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.47 : 212.21 = 38.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.47/212.21 = 38.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.47x = 212.21 × 38.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.47x = 8,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224.56/141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.13

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