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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.74, 212.44 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.74, 212.44 and 73.16 is: 109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.74 : 212.44 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.74/212.44 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.74x = 212.44 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.74x = 15,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542.11/141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.65

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