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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.81, 212.78 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.81, 212.78 and 69.63 is: 104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.81 : 212.78 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.81/212.78 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.81x = 212.78 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.81x = 14,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814.46/141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.47

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