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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.83, 212.80 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.83, 212.80 and 73.31 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.83 : 212.80 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.83/212.80 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.83x = 212.80 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.83x = 15,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600.73/141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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