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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 212.76 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 212.76 and 73.34 is: 109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 212.76 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/212.76 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 212.76 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 15,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603.82/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.96

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