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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.29, 212.02 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.29, 212.02 and 64.29 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.29 : 212.02 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.29/212.02 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.29x = 212.02 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.29x = 13,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631.40/141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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