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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.73, 212.64 and 101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.73, 212.64 and 101.41 is: 152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.73 : 212.64 = 101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.73/212.64 = 101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.73x = 212.64 × 101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.73x = 21,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563.82/141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.15

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