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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 212.22 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 212.22 and 69.40 is: 104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 212.22 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/212.22 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 212.22 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 14,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728.07/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.01

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