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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.49, 211.95 and 95.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.49, 211.95 and 95.88 is: 143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.49 : 211.95 = 95.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.49/211.95 = 95.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.49x = 211.95 × 95.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.49x = 20,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321.77/141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.63

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