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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.97, 212.95 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.97, 212.95 and 39.26 is: 58.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.97 : 212.95 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.97/212.95 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.97x = 212.95 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.97x = 8,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360.05/141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.89

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