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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.82, 212.52 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.82, 212.52 and 69.54 is: 104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.82 : 212.52 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.82/212.52 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.82x = 212.52 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.82x = 14,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778.64/141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.21

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