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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.48, 212.09 and 76.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.48, 212.09 and 76.51 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.48 : 212.09 = 76.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.48/212.09 = 76.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.48x = 212.09 × 76.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.48x = 16,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226.81/141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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