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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.75, 212.49 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.75, 212.49 and 87.48 is: 131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 212.49 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/212.49 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 212.49 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 18,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588.63/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.14

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