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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.12, 211.60 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.12, 211.60 and 57.65 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.12 : 211.60 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.12/211.60 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.12x = 211.60 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.12x = 12,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198.74/141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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