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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 212.10 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 212.10 and 100.86 is: 151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 212.10 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/212.10 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 212.10 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 21,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392.41/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.19

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