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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.54, 212.34 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.54, 212.34 and 69.39 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.54 : 212.34 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.54/212.34 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.54x = 212.34 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.54x = 14,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734.27/141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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