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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.73, 212.56 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.73, 212.56 and 73.20 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.73 : 212.56 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.73/212.56 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.73x = 212.56 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.73x = 15,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559.39/141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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