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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.04, 211.48 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.04, 211.48 and 58.68 is: 87.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.04 : 211.48 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.04/211.48 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.04x = 211.48 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.04x = 12,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409.50/141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.99

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