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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.45, 212.13 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.45, 212.13 and 64.41 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.45 : 212.13 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.45/212.13 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.45x = 212.13 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.45x = 13,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663.29/141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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