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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.39, 212.09 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.39, 212.09 and 60.18 is: 90.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.39 : 212.09 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.39/212.09 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.39x = 212.09 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.39x = 12,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763.58/141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.27

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