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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.47, 212.27 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.47, 212.27 and 60.33 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.47 : 212.27 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.47/212.27 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.47x = 212.27 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.47x = 12,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805.95/141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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