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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.55, 211.49 and 138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.55, 211.49 and 138.98 is: 207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.55 : 211.49 = 138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.55/211.49 = 138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.55x = 211.49 × 138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.55x = 29,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392.88/141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.65

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