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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.48, 212.22 and 101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.48, 212.22 and 101.26 is: 151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.48 : 212.22 = 101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.48/212.22 = 101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.48x = 212.22 × 101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.48x = 21,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489.40/141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.89

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