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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.95, 213.23 and 141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.95, 213.23 and 141.04 is: 211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.95 : 213.23 = 141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.95/213.23 = 141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.95x = 213.23 × 141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.95x = 30,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,074.58/141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.86

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