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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.68, 212.60 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.68, 212.60 and 69.54 is: 104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.68 : 212.60 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.68/212.60 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.68x = 212.60 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.68x = 14,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784.20/141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.35

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