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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 212.04 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 212.04 and 64.34 is: 96.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 212.04 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/212.04 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 212.04 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 13,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641.59/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.49

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