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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.78, 212.64 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.78, 212.64 and 39.06 is: 58.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.78 : 212.64 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.78/212.64 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.78x = 212.64 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.78x = 8,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305.72/141.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.58

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