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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.73, 212.74 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.73, 212.74 and 95.32 is: 143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.73 : 212.74 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.73/212.74 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.73x = 212.74 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.73x = 20,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278.38/141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.08

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