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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.84, 212.66 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.84, 212.66 and 73.32 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.84 : 212.66 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.84/212.66 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.84x = 212.66 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.84x = 15,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592.23/141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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