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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 212.00 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 212.00 and 64.24 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 212.00 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/212.00 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 212.00 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 13,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618.03/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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