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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.98, 213.24 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.98, 213.24 and 69.89 is: 104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.98 : 213.24 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.98/213.24 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.98x = 213.24 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.98x = 14,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903.34/141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.97

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