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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 212.25 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 212.25 and 64.49 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 212.25 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/212.25 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 212.25 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 13,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688.00/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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