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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.55, 211.75 and 104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.55, 211.75 and 104.96 is: 157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.55 : 211.75 = 104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.55/211.75 = 104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.55x = 211.75 × 104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.55x = 22,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225.55/141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.02

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