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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.73, 212.51 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.73, 212.51 and 79.93 is: 119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.73 : 212.51 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.73/212.51 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.73x = 212.51 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.73x = 16,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985.92/141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.85

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