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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 212.36 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 212.36 and 69.38 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 212.36 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/212.36 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 212.36 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 14,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732.13/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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