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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 212.40 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 212.40 and 101.22 is: 151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 212.40 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/212.40 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 212.40 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 21,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499.13/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.51

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