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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 212.12 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 212.12 and 60.24 is: 90.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 212.12 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/212.12 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 212.12 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 12,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777.81/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.38

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