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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 213.02 and 93.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 213.02 and 93.17 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 213.02 = 93.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/213.02 = 93.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 213.02 × 93.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 19,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847.07/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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