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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.86, 212.87 and 81.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.86, 212.87 and 81.05 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.86 : 212.87 = 81.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.86/212.87 = 81.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.86x = 212.87 × 81.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.86x = 17,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252.25/141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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