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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.37, 212.06 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.37, 212.06 and 60.12 is: 90.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.37 : 212.06 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.37/212.06 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.37x = 212.06 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.37x = 12,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748.75/141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.18

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