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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.96, 213.13 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.96, 213.13 and 73.53 is: 110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.96 : 213.13 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.96/213.13 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.96x = 213.13 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.96x = 15,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671.45/141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.39

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