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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.43, 212.25 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.43, 212.25 and 60.28 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.43 : 212.25 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.43/212.25 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.43x = 212.25 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.43x = 12,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794.51/141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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