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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.67, 212.30 and 69.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.67, 212.30 and 69.58 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.67 : 212.30 = 69.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.67/212.30 = 69.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.67x = 212.30 × 69.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.67x = 14,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770.42/141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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