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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 212.06 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 212.06 and 69.42 is: 104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 212.06 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/212.06 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 212.06 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 14,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721.03/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.03

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