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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.95, 212.74 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.95, 212.74 and 81.11 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.95 : 212.74 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.95/212.74 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.95x = 212.74 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.95x = 17,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255.34/141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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