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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.88, 212.70 and 94.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.88, 212.70 and 94.06 is: 141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.88 : 212.70 = 94.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.88/212.70 = 94.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.88x = 212.70 × 94.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.88x = 20,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006.56/141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.01

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