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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.88, 212.98 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.88, 212.98 and 69.80 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.88 : 212.98 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.88/212.98 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.88x = 212.98 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.88x = 14,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866.00/141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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