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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.39, 212.10 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.39, 212.10 and 64.36 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.39 : 212.10 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.39/212.10 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.39x = 212.10 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.39x = 13,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650.23/141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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