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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.73, 212.63 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.73, 212.63 and 84.02 is: 126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.73 : 212.63 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.73/212.63 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.73x = 212.63 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.73x = 17,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865.17/141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.05

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