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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.42, 212.15 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.42, 212.15 and 64.39 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.42 : 212.15 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.42/212.15 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.42x = 212.15 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.42x = 13,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659.28/141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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