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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.58, 212.20 and 101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.58, 212.20 and 101.01 is: 151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.58 : 212.20 = 101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.58/212.20 = 101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.58x = 212.20 × 101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.58x = 21,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434.32/141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.39

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