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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.48, 212.06 and 92.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.48, 212.06 and 92.57 is: 138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.48 : 212.06 = 92.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.48/212.06 = 92.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.48x = 212.06 × 92.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.48x = 19,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630.39/141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.76

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