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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.86, 212.60 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.86, 212.60 and 73.22 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.86 : 212.60 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.86/212.60 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.86x = 212.60 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.86x = 15,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565.14/141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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