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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 211.98 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 211.98 and 100.83 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 211.98 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/211.98 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 211.98 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 21,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373.94/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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