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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 212.56 and 109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 212.56 and 109.17 is: 163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 212.56 = 109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/212.56 = 109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 212.56 × 109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 23,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,204.90/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.98

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