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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.72, 212.26 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.72, 212.26 and 69.44 is: 104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.72 : 212.26 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.72/212.26 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.72x = 212.26 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.72x = 14,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739.33/141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.00

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