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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.75, 212.42 and 95.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.75, 212.42 and 95.99 is: 143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 212.42 = 95.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/212.42 = 95.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 212.42 × 95.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 20,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389.37/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.84

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