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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 211.74 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 211.74 and 60.04 is: 89.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 211.74 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/211.74 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 211.74 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 12,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712.87/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.96

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