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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.85, 213.00 and 116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.85, 213.00 and 116.34 is: 174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.85 : 213.00 = 116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.85/213.00 = 116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.85x = 213.00 × 116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.85x = 24,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780.17/141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.69

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