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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.18, 211.61 and 64.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.18, 211.61 and 64.03 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.18 : 211.61 = 64.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.18/211.61 = 64.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.18x = 211.61 × 64.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.18x = 13,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549.02/141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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