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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.95, 212.80 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.95, 212.80 and 84.03 is: 125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.95 : 212.80 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.95/212.80 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.95x = 212.80 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.95x = 17,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881.58/141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.97

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