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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.70, 212.43 and 83.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.70, 212.43 and 83.78 is: 125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.70 : 212.43 = 83.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.70/212.43 = 83.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.70x = 212.43 × 83.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.70x = 17,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796.97/141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.60

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