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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.81, 212.36 and 111.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.81, 212.36 and 111.54 is: 167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.81 : 212.36 = 111.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.81/212.36 = 111.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.81x = 212.36 × 111.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.81x = 23,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686.08/141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.03

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