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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.55, 211.01 and 139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.55, 211.01 and 139.93 is: 208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.55 : 211.01 = 139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.55/211.01 = 139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.55x = 211.01 × 139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.55x = 29,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525.40/141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.59

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