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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 212.64 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 212.64 and 69.72 is: 104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 212.64 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/212.64 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 212.64 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 14,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825.26/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.48

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