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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 212.46 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 212.46 and 103.18 is: 154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 212.46 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/212.46 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 212.46 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 21,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921.62/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.49

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