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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.72, 212.48 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.72, 212.48 and 69.64 is: 104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.72 : 212.48 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.72/212.48 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.72x = 212.48 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.72x = 14,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797.11/141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.41

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