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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.66, 212.51 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.66, 212.51 and 69.54 is: 104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.66 : 212.51 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.66/212.51 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.66x = 212.51 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.66x = 14,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777.60/141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.32

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