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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.52, 212.02 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.52, 212.02 and 72.97 is: 109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.52 : 212.02 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.52/212.02 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.52x = 212.02 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.52x = 15,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471.10/141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.32

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