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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.61, 212.49 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.61, 212.49 and 101.36 is: 152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.61 : 212.49 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.61/212.49 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.61x = 212.49 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.61x = 21,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,537.99/141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.09

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