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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.72, 212.10 and 98.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.72, 212.10 and 98.18 is: 146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.72 : 212.10 = 98.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.72/212.10 = 98.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.72x = 212.10 × 98.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.72x = 20,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,823.98/141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.94

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