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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 212.07 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 212.07 and 60.23 is: 90.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 212.07 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/212.07 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 212.07 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 12,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772.98/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.38

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