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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.63, 212.12 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.63, 212.12 and 72.99 is: 109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.63 : 212.12 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.63/212.12 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.63x = 212.12 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.63x = 15,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482.64/141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.32

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