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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.58, 212.46 and 109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.58, 212.46 and 109.18 is: 163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.58 : 212.46 = 109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.58/212.46 = 109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.58x = 212.46 × 109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.58x = 23,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196.38/141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.84

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