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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.49, 211.39 and 89.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.49, 211.39 and 89.72 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.49 : 211.39 = 89.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.49/211.39 = 89.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.49x = 211.39 × 89.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.49x = 18,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965.42/141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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