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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.68, 212.58 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.68, 212.58 and 73.22 is: 109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.68 : 212.58 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.68/212.58 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.68x = 212.58 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.68x = 15,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565.11/141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.86

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