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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.98, 213.26 and 116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.98, 213.26 and 116.66 is: 175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.98 : 213.26 = 116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.98/213.26 = 116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.98x = 213.26 × 116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.98x = 24,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877.26/141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.22

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