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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.52, 211.82 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.52, 211.82 and 87.16 is: 130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.52 : 211.82 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.52/211.82 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.52x = 211.82 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.52x = 18,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462.23/141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.46

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