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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.88, 213.16 and 138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.88, 213.16 and 138.12 is: 207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.88 : 213.16 = 138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.88/213.16 = 138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.88x = 213.16 × 138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.88x = 29,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441.66/141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.51

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