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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 212.51 and 107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 212.51 and 107.61 is: 161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 212.51 = 107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/212.51 = 107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 212.51 × 107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 22,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868.20/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.16

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