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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.48, 211.86 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.48, 211.86 and 77.40 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.48 : 211.86 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.48/211.86 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.48x = 211.86 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.48x = 16,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397.96/141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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