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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 212.27 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 212.27 and 60.24 is: 90.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 212.27 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/212.27 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 212.27 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 12,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787.14/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.36

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