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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 212.16 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 212.16 and 77.28 is: 115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 212.16 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/212.16 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 212.16 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 16,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395.72/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.79

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