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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.78, 213.50 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.78, 213.50 and 103.52 is: 155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.78 : 213.50 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.78/213.50 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.78x = 213.50 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.78x = 22,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101.00/141.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.88

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