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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 212.19 and 93.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 212.19 and 93.54 is: 140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 212.19 = 93.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/212.19 = 93.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 212.19 × 93.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 19,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848.25/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.17

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