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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.61, 212.26 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.61, 212.26 and 72.98 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.61 : 212.26 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.61/212.26 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.61x = 212.26 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.61x = 15,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489.31/141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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