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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.86, 212.65 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.86, 212.65 and 93.15 is: 139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.86 : 212.65 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.86/212.65 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.86x = 212.65 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.86x = 19,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808.11/141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.63

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