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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 212.30 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 212.30 and 72.97 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 212.30 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/212.30 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 212.30 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 15,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491.53/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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