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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.86, 213.24 and 134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.86, 213.24 and 134.66 is: 202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.86 : 213.24 = 134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.86/213.24 = 134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.86x = 213.24 × 134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.86x = 28,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714.90/141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.42

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