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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.85, 212.77 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.85, 212.77 and 39.14 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.85 : 212.77 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.85/212.77 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.85x = 212.77 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.85x = 8,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327.82/141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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