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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142, 213.04 and 141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142, 213.04 and 141.04 is: 211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142 : 213.04 = 141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142/213.04 = 141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142x = 213.04 × 141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142x = 30,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,047.16/142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.60

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