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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 212.24 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 212.24 and 60.39 is: 90.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 212.24 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/212.24 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 212.24 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 12,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817.17/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.58

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