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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 212.01 and 115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 212.01 and 115.88 is: 173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 212.01 = 115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/212.01 = 115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 212.01 × 115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 24,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567.72/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.62

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