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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.35, 211.97 and 59.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.35, 211.97 and 59.06 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.35 : 211.97 = 59.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.35/211.97 = 59.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.35x = 211.97 × 59.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.35x = 12,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519.63/141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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