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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 212 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 212 and 77.36 is: 115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 212 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/212 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 212 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 16,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400.32/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.82

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