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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.80, 212.68 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.80, 212.68 and 69.62 is: 104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.80 : 212.68 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.80/212.68 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.80x = 212.68 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.80x = 14,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806.78/141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.42

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