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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.75, 212.72 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.75, 212.72 and 80.93 is: 121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 212.72 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/212.72 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 212.72 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 17,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215.56/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.45

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