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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 213.66 and 136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 213.66 and 136.52 is: 205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 213.66 = 136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/213.66 = 136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 213.66 × 136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 29,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,167.79/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.99

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