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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.26, 211.98 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.26, 211.98 and 64.28 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.26 : 211.98 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.26/211.98 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.26x = 211.98 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.26x = 13,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626.07/141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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