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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.64, 212.40 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.64, 212.40 and 100.96 is: 151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.64 : 212.40 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.64/212.40 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.64x = 212.40 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.64x = 21,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443.90/141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.40

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