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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.00, 211.50 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.00, 211.50 and 63.73 is: 95.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.00 : 211.50 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.00/211.50 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.00x = 211.50 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.00x = 13,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479.17/141.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.60

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