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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.55, 212.24 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.55, 212.24 and 60.37 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.55 : 212.24 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.55/212.24 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.55x = 212.24 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.55x = 12,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812.63/141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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