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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.15, 211.71 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.15, 211.71 and 63.10 is: 94.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.15 : 211.71 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.15/211.71 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.15x = 211.71 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.15x = 13,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358.90/141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.64

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