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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.80, 211.12 and 141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.80, 211.12 and 141.80 is: 211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.80 : 211.12 = 141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.80/211.12 = 141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.80x = 211.12 × 141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.80x = 29,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936.82/141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.12

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