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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.37, 211.87 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.37, 211.87 and 64.27 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.37 : 211.87 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.37/211.87 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.37x = 211.87 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.37x = 13,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616.27/141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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