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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 212.05 and 87.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 212.05 and 87.37 is: 130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 212.05 = 87.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/212.05 = 87.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 212.05 × 87.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 18,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526.39/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.93

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