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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.86, 212.43 and 116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.86, 212.43 and 116.24 is: 174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.86 : 212.43 = 116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.86/212.43 = 116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.86x = 212.43 × 116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.86x = 24,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692.86/141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.07

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