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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.99, 212.71 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.99, 212.71 and 109.46 is: 163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.99 : 212.71 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.99/212.71 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.99x = 212.71 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.99x = 23,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283.24/141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.98

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