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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.53, 212.21 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.53, 212.21 and 60.39 is: 90.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.53 : 212.21 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.53/212.21 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.53x = 212.21 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.53x = 12,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815.06/141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.55

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