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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.87, 212.56 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.87, 212.56 and 101.08 is: 151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.87 : 212.56 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.87/212.56 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.87x = 212.56 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.87x = 21,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484.78/141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.44

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