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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.40, 212.08 and 60.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.40, 212.08 and 60.20 is: 90.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.40 : 212.08 = 60.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.40/212.08 = 60.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.40x = 212.08 × 60.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.40x = 12,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767.22/141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.29

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