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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.96, 213.14 and 81.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.96, 213.14 and 81.21 is: 121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.96 : 213.14 = 81.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.96/213.14 = 81.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.96x = 213.14 × 81.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.96x = 17,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309.30/141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.93

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